Porzingis injury updates (soleus strain)

[Goldstar88]

Porzingis had a calf injury earlier in the year as well, but it was his left. This was from December:

Porzingis, who has yet to fully recover from a left calf strain he sustained one month ago, will sit out Saturday’s game with a left ankle sprain. He suffered his latest ailment against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday when he rolled his ankle after landing awkwardly on another player.

Porzingis finished that game, but the Celtics presumably want to give the 28-year-old’s left leg some extra rest.

Prior to experiencing his latest injury, Porzingis told reporters that the team was being careful with him in terms of sprinkling in rest days as he healed up from his calf strain.

“It’s just I think the medical staff is taking a more cautious approach, especially the first couple weeks coming back from the calf,” Porzingis said on Dec. 17. “But they know my stance: I want to play in every game they allow me. But of course, they want to be smart with me and my health. Make sure I’m here for the long picture.” Porzingis, who has yet to fully recover from a left calf strain he sustained one month ago, will sit out Saturday’s game with a left ankle sprain. He suffered his latest ailment against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday when he rolled his ankle after landing awkwardly on another player.

[Who]

2nd round matchup with CLE goes from a home run to a 50-50 series without Porzingis.

A 2nd round matchup with ORL goes from a home run to a 60-40 BOS advantage without Porzingis.

[Who]

my worry is we need him healthy for a ECF and finals run

I think the 2nd round matchup will be tougher than the ECF matchup. Especially if it is Cleveland. I am not that worried about NY or Indy. I am more confident of beating either of those two teams without Porzingis than I am of Cleveland.

Cleveland is the real threat now. They are the biggest roadblock to BOS making the Finals and they are the opponent Porzingis is most likely to be unavailable for.

[Goldstar88]

2nd round matchup with CLE goes from a home run to a 50-50 series without Porzingis.

A 2nd round matchup with ORL goes from a home run to a 60-40 BOS advantage without Porzingis.

Think the odds are a bit better than that.

The Boston Celtics had a 21-4 record without Kristaps Porzingis this season.

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[Who]

2nd round matchup with CLE goes from a home run to a 50-50 series without Porzingis.

A 2nd round matchup with ORL goes from a home run to a 60-40 BOS advantage without Porzingis.

Think the odds are a bit better than that.

The Boston Celtics had a 21-4 record without Kristaps Porzingis this season.

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I wouldn't put much stock in that. I think BOS goes from clear separation back to the rest of the trailing pack without Porzingis. Porzingis (or one our other stars) is the separating factor. That piece that gives us an edge over the rest of the East. Without him, it is back to being a dog-fight.

[SparzWizard]

2nd round matchup with CLE goes from a home run to a 50-50 series without Porzingis.

A 2nd round matchup with ORL goes from a home run to a 60-40 BOS advantage without Porzingis.

Think the odds are a bit better than that.

The Boston Celtics had a 21-4 record without Kristaps Porzingis this season.

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Playoffs are a different animal and assume probably half of those wins were against sub .500 teams lol

[SparzWizard]

my worry is we need him healthy for a ECF and finals run

I think the 2nd round matchup will be tougher than the ECF matchup. Especially if it is Cleveland. I am not that worried about NY or Indy. I am more confident of beating either of those two teams without Porzingis than I am of Cleveland.

Cleveland is the real threat now. They are the biggest roadblock to BOS making the Finals and they are the opponent Porzingis is most likely to be unavailable for.

Ahhhh I don't know about that now. The Bucks just blew out the Pacers in an elimination game, and they'll get a healthy Giannis back eventually. Pacers should feel dispirited and demoralized and likely lose Game 6. Healthy Giannis and Dame would give the Celtics problems (esp without KP) in the ECF. If the C's get past the second round.

[celticsclay]

2nd round matchup with CLE goes from a home run to a 50-50 series without Porzingis.

A 2nd round matchup with ORL goes from a home run to a 60-40 BOS advantage without Porzingis.

Cleveland with both Allen and Mobley would be a lot for Horford and I guess kornet

[SparzWizard]

2nd round matchup with CLE goes from a home run to a 50-50 series without Porzingis.

A 2nd round matchup with ORL goes from a home run to a 60-40 BOS advantage without Porzingis.

Cleveland with both Allen and Mobley would be a lot for Horford and I guess kornet

Joe ought to start playing Tillman and Queta more. Throw some bodies in there for sakes. Give them some reps.

[ozgod]

This is where we have to have faith in our entire team. We've been fortunate so far and while this sucks, it's not the end of the world. I know we as Cs fans have been mentally scarred by injuries robbing us of chances at championships, injuries are a reality in the NBA. Look at the Bucks (Giannis, Dame), Clippers (Kawhi), Cleveland (Allen, Wade), Dallas (Hardaway Jr), Indiana (Mathurin), NY (Randle, Bogdanovic), and Miami (Buckets, Rozier, Richardson, Jaquez). We just have to roll with it and trust in the backups we have.

That said, it's also true that the healthiest teams tend to be the most successful, and Denver have been very lucky so far 

[cman88]

cavs are not on the same level as boston. even if KP is injured. 

[cman88]

https://x.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/1785505783297212479

Was told by several sources today that the lack of a definitive timeline for Porzingis’s return was due to the fact that the team just doesn’t know yet.

They’ll be cautious and see how he responds to treatment, but no one is viewing this as a season-ending injury.

for all the doom and gloomers

[scaryjerry]

https://x.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/1785505783297212479

Was told by several sources today that the lack of a definitive timeline for Porzingis’s return was due to the fact that the team just doesn’t know yet.

They’ll be cautious and see how he responds to treatment, but no one is viewing this as a season-ending injury.

for all the doom and gloomers

I don’t see much good news in this? Celtics always try to act like injuries aren’t that serious when in fact they usually are.
This is all very vague and not giving anything other then “probably not out for the season”
Also all the over confidence from people acting like our biggest difference maker going down 4 games into the playoffs isn’t a big deal?
Idk maybe the Celtics want to start actually playing well, cause as of now they absolutely aren’t they are just lucky to be playing a decimated Heat team that would lose to most g league teams.

[ozgod]

https://x.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/1785505783297212479

Was told by several sources today that the lack of a definitive timeline for Porzingis’s return was due to the fact that the team just doesn’t know yet.

They’ll be cautious and see how he responds to treatment, but no one is viewing this as a season-ending injury.

for all the doom and gloomers

I don’t see much good news in this? Celtics always try to act like injuries aren’t that serious when in fact they usually are.
This is all very vague and not giving anything other then “probably not out for the season”
Also all the over confidence from people acting like our biggest difference maker going down 4 games into the playoffs isn’t a big deal?
Idk maybe the Celtics want to start actually playing well, cause as of now they absolutely aren’t they are just lucky to be playing a decimated Heat team that would lose to most g league teams.

I guess, like in life, there are positive people and negative people, and certainly both are entitled to feel the way they do...the doom and gloomers might not want to be hurt again by putting their faith in a team that has failed them every year, while those people trying to be positive might have bad things going on elsewhere in their lives, nothing to get excited about and this is their one ray of hope they're trying to cling to...that our overrated, injury riddled team of chokers might be able to pull it off this year 

[Kernewek]

I've heard Mazzulla is personally going to amputate both of KP's legs. And his hands. It's all over. See you next year.